28 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    1st September 2027

  • Closing date

    20 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    23 October 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Headteacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full time equivalent salary

L28-32 (Group 6)

Headteacher job summary

Headteacher — Lancaster School
Group 6 (L28-L32) Permanent, full-time From September 2027

At Lancaster, 170 young people aged 11 to 19 with severe, profound and multiple learning difficulties spend their most important years preparing for adult life. They learn to communicate in the way that works for them, travel independently, cook, work, contribute to their community and move on with confidence. What happens here shapes where they will live, who they will spend their days with, and how much say they will have over their own lives.

Our current Headteacher retires in July 2027 after nine years. We are looking for an ambitious, values-led leader with deep SEND expertise who will build on strong foundations and make Lancaster consistently strong in every area, so that every young person thrives in school and in the world beyond it.

You will lead with real authority, within a collaborative trust of four specialist schools and a children’s home. We offer regular coaching from the CEO, a supportive Headteachers Group, central services in finance, HR, governance and IT, and a planned handover.

Visits are warmly encouraged from 2 November. Please read the full recruitment pack before applying.

Closing date: 12 noon, Friday 20 November 2026 Shortlisting: 23 November Interviews: 3 December

SEN Trust Southend is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check with barred list check, satisfactory references and online searches of shortlisted candidates.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
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Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

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About Lancaster School

Organisation type
Academy, ages 14 to 19
Size
138 pupils enrolled
Age range
14 to 19
Ofsted report
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Website
Lancaster School website
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